Definitions

are

[ahr, er] / ɑr, ər /

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

Example Sentences

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Are you planning to buy the SpaceX IPO?

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Are you still storing your vintage-car collection on site?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Are you going to the UFC cage match on Trump’s birthday?

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Are electric vehicles finally going mainstream in India?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“The look on your face. Are you surprised to see a giraffe, or are you surprised that I’m Marco Rossi’s daughter?”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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